Who Discovered It

The Discovery of the Dead Sea scrolls The famous Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in 1947 in Qumran by a group of Bedouin goat herders. Qumran is located just a kilometer from the Dead Sea. While looking for a stray goat there, the herders wandered into a cave. They found a set of jars containing old manuscripts. Recognizing some value in this strange find, the Bedouin sold them to a shoemaker named Kando. Kando specialized in the buying and selling of antiquities. Of the seven jars that he’d bought, he sold three of them to Eleazar Sukenik of the Hebrew University. He then sold the other four to Mar Athansius, a member of the Syrian Orthodox monastery. Athansius later brought his scrolls to American School of Oriental Research. Not long adter that, western scholars gathered around the Dead Sea Scrolls like fireflies around light. Read more

The slope formula determines the position of a line with respect to its “x” and “y” coordinates. This mathematical calculation is the concern of Analytical Geometry which solves linear and geometric problem with the aid of Algebra. Thus, to the question who discovered the slope formula, it is necessary to look into who started Analytic Geometry. Rene Descartes 1596 Rene or Renee Decartes is the father of Analytical Geometry. He was a French mathematician, physicist, philosopher, and theologian. Many mathematics experts acknowledge him as the man who discovered the slope formula. He was said to have provided a method to solve the problem of lines and slopes in mathematics by his prowess in Algebra and Geometry. The basic slope formula is y=mx+b while the more complex point-slope formula is y-yl=m(x-x1). Because Descartes is the father of Analytical Geometry and this subject centers mostly on lines and slopes, he was the first to introduce solutions to slopes and linear problems....

Nowadays, we use different types of oil – for cooking, maintenance of vehicles, and for other things. But where did this really start? Who discovered oil? A Part of Human History Ever since the start of recorded history, it was known that oil was already part of man’s existence. Earliest records point to about two hundred million years in the past before the dinosaurs roamed the lands. But there were no actual records of the first person or group who discovered oil. Some sources of oil come from animal fat. That is why no one is sure whether the oils used during ancient times actually refer to animal fat or the ones that can be found under the ground. Ancient Writings Early Greek writings show how oil was already a necessity. It was used to set fire to the fleets of enemies. Its thicker version, named as “Pitch,”was also used as a waterproof blocker for Noah’s ark and the basket where the baby Moses was said to have been placed. Also, oil was used by American Indians during their...

Discussing who discovered earth may take the topic back to the Garden of Eden. This was where man was said to first discover his planet. However, discovering earth can mean a lot of things to a lot of people. Who Discovered Earth was Not the Center of the Universe? Discussing who discovered the planet may be in terms of who did so to prove that it was not the center of the universe. In ancient times, earth was thought to be located in the center of the universe. All other planets, including the sun and stars, revolved around it. It was among the central teachings of the church. To believe otherwise was considered heretic. Nicolaus Copernicus was the man who discovered earth as merely among planets that revolved around the sun. He presented a model of the solar system that was heliocentric in nature. This later became among the few established facts about earth’s discovery. Galileo later confirmed Copernicus’ statement. Who Discovered Earth was Not Flat? Ancient people also believed...

Considered as one of the most abundant elements in our body, magnesium is an alkaline earth metal that plays an essential role in the functioning of biological polyphosphate compounds such as DNA, ATP and RNA. This element is also important to plant growth because it is the chlorophyll’s center. Aside from these, the element has other medical, agricultural and industrial uses. To know more about this element, it is best to start with the history of the discovery of magnesium. Historical Background Who discovered magnesium? Based on records, the metal was extracted and discovered in 1808 in England by Sir Humphry Davy. He extracted the element from the mixture of mercury oxide and magnesia with the use of electrolysis. Davy named the element magnium, however, it was later on called magnesium by other scientists. Even if Davy was credited for the discovery of the alkaline earth metal, Epsom salt, a compound form of the element was already used by a farmer in the country to heal rashes...